Review the Standard and add to the list of evidence suggestions from course assignments, practicum experience/documents or other sources. What evidence examples can you suggest that relate to the Standard and demonstrate competence with this aspect of teaching? Please provide at least 3 suggestions below without duplicating entries.
Standard 4 – Educators value the involvement and support of parents, guardians, families and communities in schools:
demonstrates understanding, respect and support for the role of parents and the community in the education of students
communicates effectively and in a timely manner with parents
considers the advice of parents on matters pertaining to their children
Add to the listing here (just a short caption please.) Include your name following your 3 suggestions.
Evidence Examples:
Class eNewsletter (Mary O)
Introduction letter to parents (Alyx Mc)
Class website (Alyx Mc)
Class blog (Alyx Mc)
Daily Communication Book that goes home( Allan Mc)
Scheduled contact/phone calls home(Allan Mc)
collaboration with PAC(Allan Mc)
Parent/Teacher Conferences with notes from them showing how you took parent's suggestions into consideration(Aimee M)
A letter that you sent home asking for Parent volunteers for various aspects of classroom learning. Ex. Reading Groups (Aimee M.)
IEP meeting notes that show that parents suggestions were used in regards to their child's unique needs. (Aimee M)
Permission slips for off-campus excursions (Natalie J.)
Progress reports - correspondance between report cards (Natalie J.)
Communication with parents via initials on student's agenda, so parents see what student may have for homework or for activities coming up at school (Natalie J.)
An open invitation for parents to come into the classroom. (Matthew H)
Student Agenda's (Matthew H)
Student led confrences (Matthew H)
A communication log with student's parents, ie/ after class meetings, etc. (Emily H)
A letter from student's parent regarding student teacher's communication with parent about their child (letter of reference) (Emily H)
A survey sent home regarding parent's preferences for homework, field trips, etc. (Emily H)
A note home regarding how students are progressing in gym class, and letting parents know what skill their kids will be working on next (John H)
A questionaire sent home to parents inquiring into details they would like to share about their children to help the teacher get to know their students (John H)
What evidence examples can you suggest that relate to the Standard and demonstrate competence with this aspect of teaching? Please provide at least 3 suggestions below without duplicating entries.
Standard 4 – Educators value the involvement and support of parents, guardians, families and communities in schools:
demonstrates understanding, respect and support for the role of parents and the community in the education of students
communicates effectively and in a timely manner with parents
considers the advice of parents on matters pertaining to their children
Add to the listing here (just a short caption please.) Include your name following your 3 suggestions.
Evidence Examples:
Scheduled contact/phone calls home(Allan Mc)
collaboration with PAC(Allan Mc)